Cotton Fitzsimmons

Obviously Bledsoe sucked down the stretch in '02, but I never understood the argument that other teams finally figured him out or got the book on him. He was a 10 year veteran at that point who had been to 3 Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl. I think any books to be written had long since been out on him.

It's too early to label any of the 3 as a bust, but they've definitely not contributed to the extent that we had, obviously, hoped for. While, in time, they could certainly turn it around, I'd definitely say they've been disappointing. McKelvin, aside from a couple of decent returns here and there, has reminded me more of Chris Watson than anything. He just seems slow and doesn't make people miss. Hardy, we all suspected, would be a project. When we drafted him, I felt like he could turn into a prolific weapon in time, or he could be out of the league in a couple of years. He clearly has a lot to learn about the pro game and needs to refine his route running, but again... that's nothing more than what we expected when we drafted him. Ellis must not be at all ready to play at this level, or obviously he would at least be on the active roster on game day.

Thanks for the vote of support Stev C. I really thought more people would like the idea, or at least get a chuckle out of it.

Ok... so Ye Ole Cotton's first idea for a save our Bills commercial flopped. But, as always I went back into the lab with a pen and a pad, and fixed it. It was a simple tweak at that, and I think now you all can appreciate the change. When it fades into the montage and "A salute to the greatest fans in the world..." we'll lay a track for "Talkin Proud" And just so we can capture the traditional "round" feel that Talkin Proud must be presented in, we'll get the members here at TSW to get together and record it. Mods will take the first leg, all pro's will take the second, rookies third, UDFA's will bring up the rear. Buffalo's got a spirit, talkin proud! TALKIN PROUD! Listen up, can you hear it, TALKIN PROUD! TALKIN PROUD! We're up and WALKIN' PROUD WALKIN' PROUD! etc. etc. we all know the cut So what do ya say? Are we all up for this task? Certainly it would keep the team in the Queen City where it belongs. It worked then and it'll work now in conjunction with Ye Ole Cotton's idea for the visuals on the commercial.

Humorous idiocies notwithstanding, the core concept is pretty good actually, could be an emotionally stirring presentation. Sweater vests, wingtips, Ye Ole Cotton being in the commercial, etc. is just for laughs. A little comic relief on the eve of gameday.

While Ye Ole Cotton was working at his trade today, an idea for a new commercial occurred to him. It would be sponsored by Under Armor and it would also be socially motivated in an effort to keep the Bills in Buffalo. There would be a lot of thunder and lightning crashing about... it would be rainy like a son of a beach. Then the camera would focus to midfield at the Ralph... right dead center of the logo. There would be a group of Bills greats huddled around... Bruce, Kelly, Thurman, Andre, Tasker, Sestak, Kemp... and then Ye Ole' Cotton would be standing there sporting his sweater vest, arms raised to the heavens, and yelling "WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOOOOOUUUUUSSSSSE!!!!!" Just as Ye Ole' Cotton yells the tag line, camera zooms in on Tasker and he's pounding his fist going "yeah... YEAH!" in strong agreement with Ye Ole' Cotton. Right at that moment a football falls out of the sky and rolls to the feet of Ye Ole' Cotton. He picks it up, and with a white hot fury, charges for the goal line... but it's not that easy... for this 50 yard dash to pay dirt is lined with the greatest players the game has known. Cotton busts to the 45 and does a spin move on Butkus, alluding the first tackle. Then he sprints to the 38 and jukes Singletary. He trots to the 25 and hurdles Merriman (not that I think he's one of the greatest ever, but what commercial like this doesn't have Mr. Lights Out in it?)... just as Ye Ole' Cotton hurdles Merriman the camera zooms in on his wingtips and he's flying through the air. Then he gets down to the 5 and finds a trio of Mortensen, Wilfork, and Ted Rogers forming a seemingly larger than life wall, and they all chuckle in unison with an evil laugh. Just then, the play by play man calls out "looks like the jig is up!" So Ye Ole' Cotton drops his shoulder and knocks the terrible trio on their respective cans and charges into the endzone. Then the commercial fades out into a montage of Bills greatest moments, culminating with #5 hoisting the Lombardi Trophy (we obviously shot this commercial after we win it all), and the words appear "...A salute to the greatest fans in the world..."

They are Ye Ole Cotton's roommates from the el colegio de universidad.

Love my abilities or hate my abilities, one thing's for certain: Can't NOBODY inspire an impromptu forum on Steve Winwood like Ye Ole Cotton!

WAR Jim Rome digging Buffalo. OUT

Steve Winwood in full effect... now peeeep dis! It used to seem to me That our offense ran on too fast And we had to take it slowly Just to make the good parts last But when youre born to run Its so hard to just slow down when the AFC is so demanding So dont be surprised to see us Back at the top of the standings We'll be back in the high life again All the doors Donahoe closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And Trent will dink and dunk then gun one to Lee Let us purge our memory of Flutie And we'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again We used to be the best To conquer division and AFC And I hope that illusive win is still out there And youre like you used to be We'll have ourselves a time And well dance til the morning sun And well let the good times come in And we wont stop til were done Well be back in the high life again All the doors Donahoe closed one time will open up again Well be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And Trent will dink and dunk and gun one to Lee And have the world so easily And oh well be a sight to see Back in the high life again Well be back in the high life again All the doors Donahoe closed one time will open up again Well be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And well drink and dance with one hand free And have the world so easily And oh well be a sight to see Back in the high life again

Dick said, "WHIP IT!"

Rob Johnson

Doug The Magic Flutie lived by the sea and frolicked in the Atlantic mist in a land called B.C. Lil' Dougie Flutie was small but tough, throwin screens and runnin draws and other fancy stuff Football goes on forever, but not so for Doug Heisman trophies and superbowl rings make way for other gigs One Fall day it happened, and Doug would play no more But hear not Flutie fans, now he's a talking head and talks football forevermore Doug The Magic Flutie lived by the sea and frolicked in the Atlantic mist in a land called B.C.

As Marv would say, "Go Bills! For we are here to cheer for you!"

Top Shelf executive by day... Gigolo by night. You know how it is Deano... you've been out on THE CIRCUIT with Ye Ole Cotton. As I recall it went a lil' something like: Ye Ole Cotton be out wit da heathens... No deceivin, nothin up my sleeve, no teason, Need the ladies to get up up on the dance floor Give Deano whe he askin for

Over 2 years of registration and only 7 posts... twas Ye Ole Cotton that coaxed this jolly Bills soul out from his exile!

What is your favorite Bills nickname? Demetrius "Freedom" Bell Bryan "Russell" Copeland Marcus "Big Bad" Buggs "Spray" Brad "the" Butler "did it" Kirk "Coal" Chambers Reggie "Coffin" Corner Blake "Don't Call Me George" Costanzo Jon Corto "Zone" Ryan "Did He, or" Denney Derrick "Hickory, Dickory" Dockery "Hollywood" Trent Edwards "Hacksaw" Lee Evans Derek "Any Ole' Nickname is..." Fine "Young Gun" Keith Ellison "Lion Heart" Chris Ellis Melvin "Bench" Fowler Jabari "The Mirror" Greer Gibran "Chroise" Hamdan James "Covering me is..." Hardy "Fast" Freddie Jackson "Jenky" Justin Jenkins Spencer "Fairweather" Johnson Steve Johnson "and Johnson" "High Motor: Part Deux" Chris Kelsay "Cryin" Rian Lindell "Fun and Gun" JP Losman Marshawn Lynch "Pin" John "Clutch" McCargo Terrence "Vitamin T" McGee Kawika Mitchell "Report" Corey "Apple Jacks" McIntyre "Real Deal" Leodis McKelvin Brian "Stormin" Moorman Ryan "Wooooah Nellie" Neill Xavier "McDaniel" Omon "Radio Free" Roscoe Parrish Jason "Chillin like a Villain" Peters "P-Squared" Paul Posluszny Duke "Of Earl" Preston Robert Royal "With Cheese" Josh "Zone Buster" Reed "High Motor" Aaron Schobel Derek "Spoonman" Schouman Bryan "Great" Scott Ko "komo" Simpson Marcus "The Wall" Stroud Langston "Big Mac" Walker Donte "Who you callin a reach?!" Whitner "Little" Jason Whittle Ashton Youboty "Myboty" Kyle "The Plugger" Williams "Curious" George Wilson

Uh... please tell your lovers and friends that Ye Ole Cotton had to do it again!

When the power goes out, fans must whip it! Whip it out! It's never too dark... To whip it! http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...390&hl=devo

ODE TO DUKE PRESTON: A Center for all Seasons Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl As Marshawn hits the hole Nothing can stop The Duke of Earl And-a Trent, you are my QB And no one can hurt you, oh no Yes, Marshawn, oh, I'm gonna lead you Oh, oh Come on let me block for you, Trent 'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah and And when I anchor your line You'll be my MVP MVP of the SUPER BOWL We'll be enshrined in Canton And a legacy we will share Yes, Marshawn, oh, I'm gonna lead you Oh, oh, nothing can stop me, now 'Cause I'm The Duke of Earl So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo Doo-ooo-uke Oh-oh-whoa-oh Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo Du-ooo-hoo-uke Oh-oh-oh Yeah, I Oh, I'm gonna lead you Oh-oh Nothing can stop me, now 'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl So, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Du-hoo-hoo-ooo-uke Du-hoo-hoo-uke So, whoa, whoa, ho-whoa FADES- Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo.

You'll never get to Heaven... or even to L.A. if you don't believe there's a waaaayyyyy...

I've said it before and I'll say it again... I would not trade Trent Edwards for ANYONE. This guy is going to be a GREAT one.

Crack that whip Give the Pats a slip Step on a crack! Break Belichik's back When the Dolphins come along We must whip them! New England's won too long We must whip them! Favre a jet?... that's wrong We must whip them! Now whip it! Into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead Try to detect it It's not too late To whip it Whip it good! When a blitzer tracks him down Trent must whip it JP will never live it down Unless he whips it No one gets away Until they whip it! Dick said whip it Whip it good Perry said whip it Whip it good Crack that whip Give the Pats a slip Step on a crack Break Belichik's back When we face a third and long Trent must whip it Before the QB sits in the pocket too long Schobel must whip it When the offense is goin wrong Moorman must whip it Now whip it! Into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead Try to detect it It's not too late To whip it Whip it good!

Does anyone think that it's possible the Bills F.O. had a handshake agreement with Ye Ole' Battlin' Bill Polian and the Colts that they were trading McCargo to pick up an extra fourth to add in a potential Gonzalez deal (ie 3rd + 4th for TG). KC didn't need another DT and wanted picks, but the Bills, per Shefter were only willing to part with a 3rd + some other compensation to sweeten the pot, but were not willing to give up a 2nd. When Gonzalez crossed Buffalo off his wish list, the deal wasn't going to happen regardless of Buffalo offering a 3rd and 4th. Thus, a day or two later we get a bogus bulging disc story about McCargo and he is returned to the Bills. The Bills never made any moves to replace this roster spot while McCargo was in limbo, so it would seem that the move was simply to set up another move (for T-Go) as had been speculated. Thus the handshake agreement between the Colts and Bills is enacted and they find a way to return McCargo to Buffalo as the Gonzalez deal never came to fruition. What say you?

Why, I certainly did! And it's a good thing too, because we need number 88 to suit up this Sunday! It went a little something like this: Take me out to the ball game... Take me out to the crowd... Trent will throw screens and square in routes... If we get down we can always come back! Root! Root! Root! for Gonzalez... If we don't trade it's a shame! For it's 1... 2... 3 TD tosses from Trent to ole TG!